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sierragrande71 · 04-24-2014, 03:51 PM

My lil bro and I got us a new project not that we need anymore. It's a '69 K5. So far plans are to convert it into 2wd. Haven't gotten too far with it here are some pics of it.

sierragrande71 · 04-24-2014, 05:51 PM

Here's another pic

sierragrande71 · 04-24-2014, 05:52 PM

Can't figure out why my pics are all screwed up?

sierragrande71 · 04-24-2014, 05:57 PM

Here's one more

Maximus · 04-25-2014, 11:45 PM

looks like a solid body on a body that has been pretty well stripped, a good candidate to modify it to whatever your heart desires without having to worry about any originality, congrats on picking up the project!

sierragrande71 · 04-26-2014, 09:50 AM

Hey thanks Maximus ! Plans are to convert it into a 2wd have all the 2wd stuff already just gotta find time to install it.

smbrouss70 · 06-07-2014, 06:52 PM

Looks like fun. I was getting ready to convert a 72 4x4 that I had before I found my 70 2wd. I look forward to the conversion progress.

BTW, if you are posting pics from an Iphone, it tends to post them sideways... Don't know why though.

sierragrande71 · 06-07-2014, 07:55 PM

You knw I was using my iPhone. Thanks for the tip.

sierragrande71 · 06-07-2014, 08:02 PM

Here's a very slow progress pik. The back end is now 5lug. Kinda going for the gasser look! Lol.

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 04:00 PM

More progress on the blazer

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 10:44 PM

More pics

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 10:48 PM

#3

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 10:49 PM

#4

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 11:40 PM

Drop spindle and lowering spring pic.

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 11:41 PM

Drop spindle pic#2

sierragrande71 · 07-16-2014, 11:43 PM

Oops it didn't upload! Here it is. The springs and spindle are just being mocked for now. Maybe tomorrow I'll button it up.

smbrouss70 · 07-16-2014, 11:46 PM

Progress is good. Keep going!

sierragrande71 · 07-17-2014, 12:21 AM

Thanks smbrouss70! Seeing yours all lowered and pretty like with those fancy wheels

has givien me motivation to keep plugging along on mine.

sierragrande71 · 07-18-2014, 01:07 AM

The 2wd transformation is almost coming full circle. Just need rotors, calipers, steering linkage and power steering box. However majority of the conversion is done. Here are some pics to show the progress.

sierragrande71 · 07-18-2014, 01:09 AM

Pic#5

sierragrande71 · 07-18-2014, 01:14 AM

Pic#6

sierragrande71 · 07-18-2014, 01:17 AM

Pic#7

sierragrande71 · 07-18-2014, 01:20 AM

And finally a pic of my power plant , lol!

**DaHos** · 08-08-2014, 07:44 AM

Any more details on this conversion, PS box, ft shocks, rear end etc.....thx !

sierragrande71 · 08-08-2014, 04:16 PM

Dahos, all I used for the power steering box was a stock 2wd box out of a 3/4ton '72 Cheyenne, I haven't gotten shocks on it yet most likely will be using some from ECE. For the rear, I used a stock 5 lug leaf spring rear out of '72 gmc with an eBay flip kit. This build mainly consisted of used parts factory parts and new components also such as the drop spindles from mcgaugheys a craigslist find! The front springs also from craigslist are from bell tech not really sure what the drop is on them maybe a 3inch drop??? Balljoints, idlers inners & outers and pitman arms were all new from moog. Have any other ?'s just me know.

04-24-2014, 03:51 PM	#1
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Picked up a new project. My lil bro and I got us a new project not that we need anymore. It's a '69 K5. So far plans are to convert it into 2wd. Haven't gotten too far with it here are some pics of it. Attached Images

06-07-2014, 07:55 PM	#8
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. You knw I was using my iPhone. Thanks for the tip.

06-07-2014, 08:02 PM	#9
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Here's a very slow progress pik. The back end is now 5lug. Kinda going for the gasser look! Lol. Attached Images

07-16-2014, 04:00 PM	#10
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. More progress on the blazer Attached Images

07-16-2014, 10:44 PM	#11
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. More pics Attached Images

04-24-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Here's another pic Attached Images

04-24-2014, 05:52 PM	#3
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Can't figure out why my pics are all screwed up?

04-24-2014, 05:57 PM	#4
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Here's one more Attached Images

04-25-2014, 11:45 PM	#5
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: Picked up a new project. looks like a solid body on a body that has been pretty well stripped, a good candidate to modify it to whatever your heart desires without having to worry about any originality, congrats on picking up the project! __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

04-26-2014, 09:50 AM	#6
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Hey thanks Maximus ! Plans are to convert it into a 2wd have all the 2wd stuff already just gotta find time to install it.

06-07-2014, 06:52 PM	#7
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Picked up a new project. Looks like fun. I was getting ready to convert a 72 4x4 that I had before I found my 70 2wd. I look forward to the conversion progress. BTW, if you are posting pics from an Iphone, it tends to post them sideways... Don't know why though. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

07-16-2014, 10:48 PM	#12
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07-16-2014, 11:40 PM	#14
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Drop spindle and lowering spring pic. Attached Images

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07-16-2014, 11:43 PM	#16
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Oops it didn't upload! Here it is. The springs and spindle are just being mocked for now. Maybe tomorrow I'll button it up. Attached Images

07-16-2014, 11:46 PM	#17
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Picked up a new project. Progress is good. Keep going! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

07-17-2014, 12:21 AM	#18
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Thanks smbrouss70! Seeing yours all lowered and pretty like with those fancy wheels has givien me motivation to keep plugging along on mine.

07-18-2014, 01:07 AM	#19
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. The 2wd transformation is almost coming full circle. Just need rotors, calipers, steering linkage and power steering box. However majority of the conversion is done. Here are some pics to show the progress. Attached Images

07-18-2014, 01:09 AM	#20
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Pic#5 Attached Images

07-18-2014, 01:14 AM	#21
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07-18-2014, 01:17 AM	#22
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07-18-2014, 01:20 AM	#23
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. And finally a pic of my power plant , lol! Attached Images

08-08-2014, 07:44 AM	#24
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,860	Re: Picked up a new project. Any more details on this conversion, PS box, ft shocks, rear end etc.....thx ! __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

08-08-2014, 04:16 PM	#25
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Picked up a new project. Dahos, all I used for the power steering box was a stock 2wd box out of a 3/4ton '72 Cheyenne, I haven't gotten shocks on it yet most likely will be using some from ECE. For the rear, I used a stock 5 lug leaf spring rear out of '72 gmc with an eBay flip kit. This build mainly consisted of used parts factory parts and new components also such as the drop spindles from mcgaugheys a craigslist find! The front springs also from craigslist are from bell tech not really sure what the drop is on them maybe a 3inch drop??? Balljoints, idlers inners & outers and pitman arms were all new from moog. Have any other ?'s just me know.

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